What is the conference backchannel?
A conference backchannel is a tremendously valuable way for both conference attendees and non-attendees to enhance their conference-related learning through the use of technology, typically on a social media site such as Twitter. The conference backchannel is a place where conference attendees can maintain real-life conversations alongside live events at the conference. back to top

What can I find on the conference backchannel?
On the conference backchannel conference attendees can share their thoughts and ideas about the information being shared with others. It could be as simple as taking notes and sharing them with the world at large. What’s more exciting about this sharing is it extends beyond just notes from the presentation. Conference attendees share their own thoughts and experiences about the content. They share additional resources that add to those shared by the speakers. In short, through their sharing, they expand the content and become a part of the presentation. back to top

What is Hashcaster?
Hashcaster is a real-time Twitter curation platform setup by your Learning Solutions organizer to help you find the best content tweeted at Learning Solutions and to help you easily identify and connect with top influencers.back to top

Why should I use Hashcaster?
Keeping up with a fast trending hashtag on Twitter can be like drinking from a fire hose. It’s almost impossible to keep up with all those #LSCon tweets, links, photos and videos generated by the thousands of attendees and non-attendees at the event. Hashcaster solves this problem by curating all this content into organized channels that you can view at any time through the Learning Solutions Hashcaster web site.back to top

How do I get my tweets, links, photos & videos on Hashcaster?
Hashcaster does all the work. You simply include the Learning Solution’s hashtag, #lscon, in your tweets and the Hashcaster system looks after the rest. It’s that simple.back to top

How do I become a Top Influencer on Hashcaster?
Becoming a top influencer depends on a whole range of factors that help the system identify those people that have the most positive impact on the hashtag community. Although there is no way to guarantee that you’ll become a top influencer, the following do’s and don’ts can help increase the likelihood that you’ll make the list.

Tweet unique tweets with relevant content frequently.

Get a story published on Hashcaster by tweeting high quality links to topical articles and blogs.

Some Final Tips?
Engage in conversation (don’t be shy), don’t tweet anything you wouldn’t say in public, and support fellow Tweeps with generosity and good will. Have fun!back to top

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